“The Gamester” at Masquers PlayhouseWhat: A new play from the community theatre group explores lives of excess in Baroque ParisWhen: Friday, February 12, at 8 pmWhere: Masquers Playhouse, 105 Park Place, Point RichmondWhy: Masquers Playhouse gathers some of the best regional talent for community-produced productions. Come out to see their latest play.Learn more

Fandango: MariacheroWhat: The monthly event of regional traditional Mexican dance and music returns to the East Bay Center When: Saturday, February 13, from 9 am to 12 pmWhere: The East Bay Center for Performing Arts, 339 11th Street, RichmondWhy: The East Bay Center is home to of some of the most culturally diverse performances in the Bay Area, and the regular Fandango series is a chance to see and enjoy traditional Mexican song and dance.Learn more

Working on the GreenwayWhat: The regular second Saturday work event from the Watershed projectWhen: Saturday, February 13, from 10 am to 1 pmWhere: Meet at 6th street between Ohio and Chanslor Avenue, RichmondWhy: The Richmond Greenway has become a hub of community engagement and revitalization, and the Watershed project invites you to join in their efforts to make it even better.Learn more

Jazz Art WorkshopWhat: An afternoon of creating art inspired by live jazz at the Richmond Art CenterWhen: Saturday, February 13, from 2:30 pm to 4 pmWhere: The Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, RichmondWhy: Let the sound of live jazz music inspire you to make art in an afternoon of creative expression.Learn more

Chinese New Year CelebrationWhat: The City’s celebration of the Year of the Monkey. No tickets will be sold at the door, so click the “Learn more” link below to get your tickets.When: Saturday, February 13, from 5:30 am to 8:30 pmWhere: The Richmond Memorial Auditorium, 403 Civic Center Plaza, RichmondWhy: Live entertainment, good food, and a celebration to ring in the Chinese New Year — the festivities from the City will be a night to remember.Learn more

Tree PlantingWhat: In an effort to make Richmond greener, the Watershed project invites you to join them in planting trees in the city.When: Sunday, February 14, from 9 am to 12 pmWhere: Meet at 2031 Rheem Avenue, RichmondWhy: Show Richmond some love this Valentine’s day by planting trees to make the city a greener place.Learn more

Storytelling Open MicWhat: Kaleidoscope Coffee, Point Richmond’s newest coffee house, hosts a storytelling open micWhen: Tuesday, February 16, at 7 pmWhere: Kaleidoscope Coffee, 109 Park Place, Point RichmondWhy: An unusual kind of open mic from an unusual sort of coffee shop, Kaleidoscope Coffee’s storytelling open mic is a chance to embrace the art of storytelling while enjoying some of the best coffee in town.Learn more

Freshest Cargo: Mobile Farmers' MarketWhat: The mobile farmers’ market Freshest Cargo makes its rounds in RichmondWhen: Wednesday, February 17, from 10 am to 3:30 pmWhere: Various locations. From 10 am to 11:30, the truck will be at the YMCA located at 263 South 20th Street. From 12 pm to 1:30, the truck will be at Chelsey Ave at Fred Jackson Way in North Richmond. From 2 to 3:30, the truck will be at the Parchester Community Center located at 900 Williams Drive, RichmondWhy: Densely urban environments are often the most difficult places to find fresh produce. Freshest Cargo has a mission to change that, one neighborhood at a time. Stop by for quality food at affordable prices.Learn more